Anismus as a cause of functional constipation: Experience from Serbia

Backround/Aim. Anismus is paradoxal pressure increase or pressure decrease less than 20% of external anal sphincter during defecation straining. This study analyzed the presence of anismus as within a group of patients with the positive Rome III criteria for functional constipation. We used...

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Main Authors: Jovanović Igor, Jovanović Dragana, Uglješić Milenko, Milinić Nikola, Cvetković Mirjana, Branković Marija, Nikolić Goran
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Published: Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, Belgrade 2015-01-01
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2015/0042-84501501009J.pdf
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author Jovanović Igor
Jovanović Dragana
Uglješić Milenko
Milinić Nikola
Cvetković Mirjana
Branković Marija
Nikolić Goran
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Jovanović Dragana
Uglješić Milenko
Milinić Nikola
Cvetković Mirjana
Branković Marija
Nikolić Goran
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description Backround/Aim. Anismus is paradoxal pressure increase or pressure decrease less than 20% of external anal sphincter during defecation straining. This study analyzed the presence of anismus as within a group of patients with the positive Rome III criteria for functional constipation. We used anorectal manometry as the determination method for anismus. Methods. We used anorectal waterperfused manometry in 60 patients with obstructive defecation defined by the Rome III criteria for functional constipation. We also analyzed anorectal function in 30 healthy subjects. Results. The presence of anismus is more frequent in the group of patients with obstructive defecation compared to the control group (a highly statistically significant difference, p < 0.01). Furthermore, we found that the Rome III criteria for functional constipation showed 90% accuracy in predicting obstructive defecation. We analyzed the correlation of anismus with the presence of weak external anal sphincter, rectal sensibility disorders, enlarged piles, diverticular disease and anatomic variations of colon. We found no correlation between them in any of these cases. Conclusion. There is a significant correlation between anismus and positive Rome III criteria for functional constipation. Anorectal manometry should be performed in all patients with the positive Rome III criteria for functional constipation.
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spelling doaj-art-49fdc193b019480fa883fc202456d63a2025-08-20T02:39:22ZengMinistry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, BelgradeVojnosanitetski Pregled0042-84502015-01-0172191110.2298/VSP1501009J0042-84501501009JAnismus as a cause of functional constipation: Experience from SerbiaJovanović Igor0Jovanović Dragana1Uglješić Milenko2Milinić Nikola3Cvetković Mirjana4Branković Marija5Nikolić Goran6Clinical Hospital Center “Bežanijska kosa”, BelgradeClinical Center of Serbia, BelgradeClinical Center of Serbia, BelgradeClinical Hospital Center “Bežanijska kosa”, BelgradeClinical Hospital Center “Bežanijska kosa”, BelgradeClinical Hospital Center “Bežanijska kosa”, BelgradeClinical Hospital Center “Bežanijska kosa”, BelgradeBackround/Aim. Anismus is paradoxal pressure increase or pressure decrease less than 20% of external anal sphincter during defecation straining. This study analyzed the presence of anismus as within a group of patients with the positive Rome III criteria for functional constipation. We used anorectal manometry as the determination method for anismus. Methods. We used anorectal waterperfused manometry in 60 patients with obstructive defecation defined by the Rome III criteria for functional constipation. We also analyzed anorectal function in 30 healthy subjects. Results. The presence of anismus is more frequent in the group of patients with obstructive defecation compared to the control group (a highly statistically significant difference, p < 0.01). Furthermore, we found that the Rome III criteria for functional constipation showed 90% accuracy in predicting obstructive defecation. We analyzed the correlation of anismus with the presence of weak external anal sphincter, rectal sensibility disorders, enlarged piles, diverticular disease and anatomic variations of colon. We found no correlation between them in any of these cases. Conclusion. There is a significant correlation between anismus and positive Rome III criteria for functional constipation. Anorectal manometry should be performed in all patients with the positive Rome III criteria for functional constipation.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2015/0042-84501501009J.pdfconstipationmanometryrisk factorsSerbia
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Branković Marija
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Anismus as a cause of functional constipation: Experience from Serbia
Vojnosanitetski Pregled
constipation
manometry
risk factors
Serbia
title Anismus as a cause of functional constipation: Experience from Serbia
title_full Anismus as a cause of functional constipation: Experience from Serbia
title_fullStr Anismus as a cause of functional constipation: Experience from Serbia
title_full_unstemmed Anismus as a cause of functional constipation: Experience from Serbia
title_short Anismus as a cause of functional constipation: Experience from Serbia
title_sort anismus as a cause of functional constipation experience from serbia
topic constipation
manometry
risk factors
Serbia
url http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2015/0042-84501501009J.pdf
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